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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.06, 47,753.64 and 23,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.06, 47,753.64 and 23,480.13 is: 35,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.06 : 47,753.64 = 23,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.06/47,753.64 = 23,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.06x = 47,753.64 × 23,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.06x = 1,121,261,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,261,675.17/31,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.71

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